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Dragon Ball Z Filler List

Episode chart, canon guide and skip list

Dragon Ball Z has 291 episodes and 38 filler episodes (13%). You can skip the filler and still follow the main story.

  • 253 Canon 87%
  • 38 Filler 13%
Type
TV
Episodes
291
Aired
1989-1996
Status
Finished
Studio
Toei Animation
Source
Manga

Episode chart

1-50

51-100

101-150

151-200

201-250

251-291

Select an episode for details and to vote on its type.

Dragon Ball Z episode lists

Filler episodes 38

9-10, 12-16, 39-43, 100, 102, 108-117, 124-125, 170-171, 174, 195-199, 202-203, 274, 288

Canon episodes 253

1-8, 11, 17-38, 44-99, 101, 103-107, 118-123, 126-169, 172-173, 175-194, 200-201, 204-273, 275-287, 289-291

About Dragon Ball Z

Goku defends Earth through Saiyan, Namek and Cell sagas. Two hundred ninety-one episodes hold 38 filler episodes.

MAL tags 38 episodes as filler across 291 episodes.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dragon Ball Z have filler episodes?

Yes. Dragon Ball Z has 38 filler episodes out of 291 (13%).

Which Dragon Ball Z episodes are filler?

The filler episodes are 9-10, 12-16, 39-43, 100, 102, 108-117, 124-125, 170-171, 174, 195-199, 202-203, 274, 288.

How many episodes does Dragon Ball Z have?

Dragon Ball Z has 291 episodes.

Can I skip the filler in Dragon Ball Z?

Yes. Filler episodes tell original stories that do not adapt the source material, so skipping them does not change the main plot.

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